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Author David Szalay has become the first Hungarian- British author to win the Booker Prize .
His novel Flesh, a rags-to-riches tale exploring class and power, was described as an “extraordinary, singular novel” by chairman of the judges Roddy Doyle.
An extract from the book, performed by rapper Stormzy , was screened at the London ceremony, which was attended by celebrity guests including The White Lotus actor Jason Isaacs, comedian Sara Pascoe , Gavin And Stacey’s Ruth Jones and veteran comedian Sir Lenny Henry.
Szalay, who was previously shortlisted in 2016 for All That Man Is, has received £50,000 and a trophy, presented to him by last year’s winner Samantha Harvey.
The author’s sixth work of fiction, a meditation on power, tracks the life of teenage Istvan from Hungary wh
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